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Hydrologist
Kim Wheeler Period 5 Marine Biology II
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Hydrology means - The scientific study of the
properties, distribution, and effects of water on
the earth's surface, in the soil and underlying
rocks, and in the atmosphere.
Hydrologists study processes like rainfall,
run-off, evaporation, river flows (floods and
droughts), erosion and water pollution. They may
work in environmental protection preventing or
cleaning up pollution or locating sites for safe
disposal of hazardous wastes. .
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Some hydrologists specialize in certain parts of
the hydrologic cycle
limnologists (lakes)
geochemists (groundwater quality)
hydrometeorologists (atmosphere)
glaciologists (glaciers)
geomorphologists (landforms)
oceanographers (oceans)
hydrogeologists (groundwater).
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Qualifications
Essential A degree or diploma in
hydrology,engineering, statistics, Agricultural
Science soil physics, hydrology, geology, or
related field. Desirable additional
formal-postgraduate qualifications to Ph. D.
level. Four years relevant post graduate
experience.
Personal Qualities requested perseverance, good
observation, able to work independently, good
communication skills, able to prepare accurate
records and reports
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Salary
29,988 to 56,650
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Colleges offering Hydrology
New Mexico Tech
University of Arizona
University of Connecticut
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Rose Bay
Hydrologists could study many things at Rose Bay.
Everything from the evaporation and water levels
to the salinity or pH.
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Bibliography
http//www.detya.gov.au/jobguideonline/Text/Jobs/2
11213A.html
http//griffy.nmt.edu/Hydro/homepage.html
http//www.hwr.arizona.edu/
http//horton.engr.uconn.edu/ogden/HWR_home.html